We are not trying to
get peace with God. We already have peace with God, having been justified by
faith through our Lord Jesus Christ. This peace with God
brings us the peace of God, which guards our hearts and minds
(see Philippians 4:7). Then, the peace of God inside us will
also translate into the peace of God outside us—in all our
outward circumstances.
Firstly, we will find
that what would normally cause us much care and anxiety will no longer be the
case. Secondly, not only will everything turn out well, but we will also be
blessed in more ways than one. This is what happens when Jesus, the Prince of
Peace, is our peace.
A church member,
though stricken with cancer, enjoyed the peace of God, knowing that He was her
healer. She later received confirmation from two different doctors that she had
been completely healed of cancer. In addition to receiving her blessing of
complete healing, she also received from her insurance company a critical
illness claim of S$50,000!
Another church member,
upon hearing news of her retrenchment, committed the matter to God, believing
that He would work all things out for her, especially her loss of a regular
income. Shortly after, she received her retrenchment package—a substantial
five-figure sum. And within days of her retrenchment, she received calls from
her contacts in the industry, offering her jobs, two of which were jobs in
well-known multinational corporations (MNCs).
At that time, she had
not yet started looking for a job, so the calls were unexpected but welcomed.
She finally opted to work for one of the MNCs—a dream come true for her—at a
salary that was 30 per cent more than her previous one! When she simply prayed,
“Abba Father, I trust You to look after me,” and rested in His love and peace,
she was abundantly blessed.
Beloved, because Jesus is your peace, you are blessed in more ways than one. Your soul will prosper. Your health will prosper. Your finances will prosper. Your loved ones will be taken care of. Your relationships will flourish. You will enjoy the favor of God. All because you have the Prince of Peace! (Article & Picture; courtesy of Joseph Prince Ministries used with kind permission).
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